Game apparatus.



J. -L'. MORROW.

GAME APPARATUS.

APPLICATION I'ILED MAY 8, 1909.

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JOSEPH L. MORROW, OF PIGGOTT, ARKANSAS.

GAME APPARATUS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 16, 1910.

Application filed May 8 1909. Serial No. 494,744.

To all whom it may concern.

Be it known that I, J osnrrr L. MORROW, a citizen of the United States, residing at Piggott, in the county of Clay, State of Arkansas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Game Apparatus; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to improvements in game devices, and more particularly to the type wherein a number of players participate.

It has for its particular object the provision of a device of that kind upon which a game simulating that of base ball may be played.

Another object is the provision of a device which is exceedingly simple in structure and which can be readily played by those understanding the usual rules that govern the game of base ball.

The device consists essentially in a stationary plate which has markings thereon to represent the ordinary base ball field and diamond and a movable disk upon which are indicia corresponding to the various points of the game, this latter member cooperating with the former will advance a player around the bases or retire him from any base or from the home base.

With these and other objects in view as will more fully hereinafter appear, the pres ent invention consists in certain novel details of construction and arrangement of parts, hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings and more particularly pointed out in the appended claim, it being understood that various changes in the form, proportion, size and minor details of the device may be made without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.

In the accompanying drawings forming part of the specificationz Figure 1 is a plan view of the device. Fig. 2 is a plan view of the movable disk. Fig. 3 is a side elevation of the device. Fig. 4 is a vertical section taken on the line 44 of Fig. 1.

Similar numerals of reference are employed to designate corresponding parts throughout.

The stationary disk is designated in general by the numeral 5 and may be of any required size and material. What will subsequently be termed the upper face of the disk has drawn or otherwise embellished thereon a base ball diamond designated by the numeral 6. The diamond has indicated thereon the usual bases viz., home plate, first, second and third bases, that portion of the diamond out-lying the bases corresponding to the usual base ball field 7. The center of the diamond has a marking 8 which indicates the pitchers box and formed in the stationary disk 5 and between the home plate and third baseis a radial opening 9, through which the plays or points indicated by the movable disk are seen. The stationary disk is designed to be sup oorted above the ground or table upon which 1t rests by three or more legs 10, which are secured to the lower face and adjacent the periphery of the disk.

The movable disk is indicated in general by the numeral 11, and is considerably less in diameter than the diameter of the sta tionary disk. As shown in the drawings the movable disk is provided on one face with a plurality of straight lines radiating from its center to the periphery thereof, these lines are equally spaced apart and that portion of the disk disposed between the lines is marked with different points and plays of the game. The number of spaces on the movable disk will correspond to the number of possible points or plays in the game, or substantially so, and the points or plays indicated thereon will be in proportion to that in which they are made in the ordinary game. For instance, the number of strikes and balls will exceed the number of base or safe hits and these will exceed the number of three base hits and home runs.

Depending from the center of the inner face of the stationary disk 5 is a bolt or shaft 12, the lower end of which is provided with a bearing head. The length of this shaft is considerably less than the distance between the lower face of the disk 5 and the support upon which the legs 10 bear, and formed in the center of the movable disk 11 is an opening 13 for the reception of the shaft 12; when the movable disk is secured in position as shown in the drawings a slight space will exist between its upper or marked surface and lower face of the stationary disk 5, so that the latter will not hinder its movement.

Depending from the lower face of the movable disk 11 is a plurality of pins 14, which project vertically downward and are spaced apart sufficiently far to permit the finger of the operator to be inserted therebetween, these pins provide a means for imparting a turning impulse to the disk.

When the parts are in position as shown in the drawings and it is desired to play the game, each player is provided with a number of chips. The first player to play then rotates the movable disk and when the latter .comes to a standstill the point made by the player will then be seen through the slot or opening 9. Should the point made be a base hit for instance, the player advances to first base. The next player then rotates the disk and should the latter indicate a three base hit through the opening 9.the first player will then bring his chip around to home plateand score while the second player will advance his chip to third base. The next player then rotates the disk and should sacrifice appear at the opening the lastnamed player will not advance his chip to first base but will retire while the player on the third base will advance to home plate. Should a player have his chip on second base and another player a chip on first base and the disk then turned and out at second base appear at the slot 9 it would mean that the second base runner was put out while endeavoring to steal a base. By

7 referring to Fig. 2 it will be seen that the plays are so arranged that most any combination now made in base ball can be performed with this device. It is to be understood that when out has appeared three times at the opening or slot 9 that the side will be retired, and the opposi11g side will come to bat, this will be the procedure until the required number of innings have been played.

Having thus described my invention what is claimed as new, is

The herein described game apparatus comprising a stationary disk having supporting legs on its under side and provided on its upper side with a centrally disposed diagram of a base ball field and an opening radial to the center of the disk and disposed at one side of said diagram; a revoluble disk mounted on the under side of the firstnamed disk for rotation, said disk being provided with downwardly extending spaced pins at its periphery and having on its upper side radially disposed inscriptions indicating the various features of a base ball game and arranged to be successively presented by the opening in the first-named disk when said revoluble disk is rotated.

In testimony whereof, I aflix my signature, in presence of two witnesses.

JOSEPH L. MORROVV.

Witnesses:

W. L. CASTLEBERRY, L. HUNTER. 

